The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-07-14
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pose look me place 81 terror. anu the
social fabric OF France passed through
the crisis nnharmed What the states
men and soldiers and men OF the Worle
could not accomplish Wis effected by
Lamartine. thc student and scholar.
When iii oar own Revolution
ii became important that its
principle. should be represented abroad.
and tia, aid should be obtained in
Europe. who successfully accom-
pli-hel this work. Passing over the
statesmen, and soldiers. and merchants.
Who we're then in active life- all
eyeS were turned 10 him who had been
principally renowned III the walks OF
literature and science. The student
who had forced the rod which conducts
the bolts OF heaven and renders them
harmless amid the commissions of nature
was chosen. when far in the decline
of life. 10 engage If Versailles in the
delicate negotiations. How well BEN
iamin Franklin performed that task Is
matter Of history. He made the
French alliance which after years of
,iciSsitude. ended the struggle in the
capitulation Of Yorktown. and COM
bincd the renown OF Rochambcau
with the glory Of Washington. His
simple and dicnifea manner hi artless
character. the profound wisdom OF
his savings and conduct gained him the
applause OF the most. brilliant court in
Europe. and its courtiers turned aside
from the destinations Of their splendid
lives to render willin. homage to the
venerable philosopher and compeer in
literature and science with their Town Vol
iaire
Nor are these isolated eases. Gladstone
and Disreali, and Billwer. aud Mill,
and Derby led the British Parliament
in theirday Theyoices OF McCanley and
Brougham still linger in the ear. Burke
made every branch of knowledge tribn-
tary to his eloqucnce. Theirs aroused
France from the tribune---Guizot has
has scarcely left it. Jefferson was stu.
den, and philosopher. skilled in the arts
and sciences and familiar with the ltera
ture Of Ill countries and Of all ages. The
second Adams prosecuted most assidous
~ his studies to the end Of his remark
able life. and never found that tn,
prosecution of them rendered him uni
or unwilling for the most active AM
most arduous political career.
Nor may We take license for relaxa
ton from thcsc studies by the assured con
yiciion If the progress OF man in know
ledge and power.
There is inspiration in the thought o
his perpetual progression. 1t is caus
Of just pride To lead, or even 10 labor
in moral, or mental, or politiea
reform. II i'a'teI's the vanit.
TO believe that We Of this genera
ton have advanced far beyond thos
who have preceded IL III the .niarcl
10 the grave. We are prone TO con
graduate ourselves on our superiorit.
over orr fathers, AMI IL dream OF othe
and more extensive conauests in tn
worlds Of matter and mind. Eacl
lew slept in knowledge seems TO pre-
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